Relief Social Care Worker, U18s Residential, Clonmel,

4 days ago

Cork, Cork, Ireland SPEEDECK Full time
Relief Social Care Worker, U18s Residential, Clonmel, (Part Time)Description

Focus Ireland are recruiting Relief Social Care Workers to support our service in Clonmel, Co Tipperary. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading organisation in the field of social care, allowing you to work in a U18s residential service and develop your professional practice to an exceptional standard.

The service provides short-term accommodation to young people, aged 15-17, who have been displaced from their home.

Flexible working hours are on offer to suit your availability. You may be called for a shift at any stage, however, are under no obligation to accept the shift. You are paid for the hours which you work. Sleepovers and day shifts are available.

Salary: Base hourly rate of €18.09, with generous premium rates for live nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Primary Purpose: To work as part of Focus Ireland's residential children's service, providing care, protection, and support to vulnerable or dependent young people, individually or in groups, in conjunction with the wider multidisciplinary team and other relevant agencies.

What you will do:

  • Work within the framework of the overall objective of Focus Ireland and the Focus Ireland values.
  • Work on a relief basis as part of a team within the framework of the policies and procedures in place for the project or as directed by the project leader, assistant project leader, or section manager.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of care and placement plans.
  • Support young people that have experienced trauma and present with challenging behaviour.
  • Refer and support young people to external agencies that may assist them with personal, social, educational, employment, legal, and accommodation needs.
  • Promote the participation of young people in decision-making on issues that affect their lives at both individual and collective levels.
  • Promote the rights and responsibilities of each young person within the service.
  • Liaise with parents, family, general services, and other agencies on behalf of the young person.
  • Record and maintain records on a relief basis in relation to the project and individual clients in accordance with statutory requirements and health and safety legislation.
  • Attend and participate in team, review, and agency meetings as required.
  • Work in close liaison with and co-operate with other Focus Ireland projects.
  • Undertake other duties as might be reasonably assigned to you from time to time in consultation with the Manager.
  • Observe all Health, Safety, and Welfare at Work regulations and notify management of any risks or concerns you may have in relation to same.

What you will need:

  • A Third Level Degree in Social Care.
  • Proven direct work experience in relief/part-time work in a social care setting.
  • Experience of supporting marginalised clients/groups, preferably adolescents.
  • A working knowledge and insight into the social issues that affect young people who have or are experiencing homelessness.
  • Ability to manage and support clients in crisis who present with challenging behaviours based on the values and principles of best practice in Focus Ireland.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of Child Protection.

Ideally:

  • A working knowledge and understanding of the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model.
  • A working knowledge and understanding of the National Standards for Children's Residential Centres.
  • Some experience of key working, assessments, and care planning.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Reliability and flexibility.
  • Excellent report writing and IT skills.

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

We are driven by the belief that homelessness is wrong. It is a failure of society that creates victims out of ordinary people and robs them of their potential. It can be prevented, it can be solved, but it is allowed to continue and undermines society.

Focus Ireland currently employs 435 people in various capacities including permanent, fixed term, full time, part time, and relief.

We aim to create continuous improvement and add value through partnership, integration, accessibility, and empowerment of all employees.

What we offer:

  • Top up Maternity Benefit up to 22 weeks
  • Top up Paternity leave up to 8 days
  • Education Policy - provision of financial support for upskilling/qualifications
  • Paid expenses
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Annual Leave – 25 days
  • Defined Contribution – 5% employee contribution and 7% employer contribution
  • EAP – Employee assistance programme – staff counselling
  • Death in Service benefit – 3 times salary
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